Corporal Jacob W. Lindsey

Title

Corporal Jacob W. Lindsey

Subject

World War II
United States Marine Corps
Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945

Description

Cpl. Jacob W. Lindsey was killed on February 28, 1945, while serving with the Company L, 21st Regiment, 3rd Marines on Iwo Jima. Cpl. Lindsey was the son of Mr. John L. Lindsey of Jasper.

More information on the battle for Iwo Jima and the death of Cpl. Lindsey can be found at these sites:
http://pirsqd.net/3rdmarinedahou/Sea_Stories/Once-A-MARINE/OAM_CH8.html,

http://www.worldwar2history.info/forums/Guestbook01/messages/171489586.html.

A photo of Cpl. Lindsey's grave can be found at this site:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114092687/jacob-w-lindsey.

Source

Find A Grave

Date

1945

Contributor

Tuscaloosa Public Library

Type

Hyperlink

Identifier

1617

Coverage

Walker County (AL)